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Wine Description
The Story
Origin: A rocky site at Le Mesnil-sur-Oger that Anselme Selosse acquired in 2002
Exposure: South and southeast facing steep site with fractured chalk bedrock.
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Selosse's NV Extra-Brut Les Carelles, from a parcel in Mesnil, brings together some of the exuberance of the Chemin de Chalons and the tension of the Chantereines. The Carelles is a wine of contrasts. At times rich and intense, while at others remarkably light on i... |
Vintage 1990
Three excellent vintages in Champagne were 1988, 1989 and 1990. Initially, many considered 1990 the finest of the trio, but that mantle has since passed to 1988. Some of the 1990 champagnes have evolved more quickly than anticipated, and there can be variation among bottles and producers. Winter and early spring saw warm weather that resulted in an early bud-break, making vines susceptible to the spring frost which duly arrived in April. This ...
